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PayPal Granted New York’s First ‘Conditional BitLicense’ to Offer Crypto Services
21.10.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services license allows PayPal to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling through a partnership with Paxos
Ban All Ransomware Payments, in Bitcoin or Otherwise
21.10.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlawed certain ransomware payments. If it was serious, it would go further, says our columnist
US House Speaker ‘Optimistic’ About Reaching a Stimulus Pact: Reports
20.10.2020
Nancy Pelosi said she was “optimistic” after the administration made concessions on coronavirus testing and tracing ahead of a Tuesday evening deadline
The US Risks Getting Left Behind on CBDCs
20.10.2020
The Federal Reserve's “wait and see” approach to digital currency could deprive the U.S. of important fiscal and monetary tools as its rivals move ahead
CBDCs Mean Evolution, Not Revolution
20.10.2020
Central bank digital currencies can help create a more inclusive financial system, says the innovation chief at the Bank for International Settlements
.Crypto Domain Owners Can Now Be Verified With Twitter Accounts for Safer Payments
20.10.2020
The Twitter authentication service lets .crypto domain holders verify address ownership via the MyEtherWallet app
Charity Turns Down Bitcoin Donation from Darkside Hackers
20.10.2020
Hackers who handed out cryptocurrency donations to charities are having a hard time in their bid to "make the world a better place."
Pelosi, Mnuchin Edge Closer to a Stimulus Deal; Agreement Won’t Guarantee Passage
19.10.2020
"The Speaker continues to hope that, by the end of the day Tuesday, we will have clarity on whether we will be able to pass a bill before the election," her spokeswoman tweeted
Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old ‘Evaluating’ CBDCs Refrain
19.10.2020
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Fed Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon
IMF Says CBDCs Have Potential, But Don’t Solve Every Issue
19.10.2020
Countries might benefit from issuing central bank digital currencies, but they’re not a panacea for every ailment, a new IMF report says
Digital Ruble Could Be Tool Against Sanctions, Bank of Russia Says
19.10.2020
Russia's central bank says a digital ruble could make Russia less dependent on the U.S. dollar and more resistant to foreign sanctions
First Users Not So Impressed by China’s Digital Yuan: Report
19.10.2020
A recent giveaway of China's in-testing central bank digital currency has reportedly left recipients wondering why they should swap from existing solutions like Alipay
Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff’s Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe
19.10.2020
A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release
19.10.2020
Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations
Pelosi Says It’s Tuesday or Bust if White House Wants a Pre-Election Stimulus Package: Report
18.10.2020
The Democratic House Speaker said if a deal isn't reached by Tuesday evening, a package won't be likely before Nov. 3
Wanted: Economist for Digital Currencies, Fintech as Bank of Canada Studies a Possible CBDC
18.10.2020
The move comes as the central bank continues to research how a central bank digital currency would work as well as the possible risks
Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
18.10.2020
The panel will discuss the private-sector's role in addressing shortcomings of cross-border payments
How Stocks, Bitcoin and Other Investments Fare in a 0% Interest Rate World
18.10.2020
On Long Reads Sunday, a reading of a John Street Capital piece on the realities of a market characterized by zero-bound interest rates
Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
17.10.2020
States still have the armies, the police and – on a good day anyway – democratic legitimacy. All of that still matters, and will for a long time
E-Krona or Bust, Says Sweden’s Chief Central Banker, Trying to Drag Swedish Govt Into Digital Age
16.10.2020
Riksbank Governor Stevan Ingves sees a Swedish digital currency as an imperative for his central bank